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Childery

St. Agnes Red and Gold

909 E LEWIS ST, VERMILLION, SD 57069Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 67% violation rate across 6 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 2026) and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes South Dakota's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. South Dakota caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead-teacher education isn't regulated. Teachers must complete 10 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
Not Available
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:520
Toddlers1:520
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Not Regulated

Inspection History

8 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 27 Findings
Most recent: Mar 25, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
27 Important

Across 8 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (7), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (6), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2). None of the 27 findings were critical.

See All 8 Inspection Visits
  1. Mar 25, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • 67:42:17:35 Playgroundsforallchildcaresettingsmustbesafe,ingoodrepair,andfreeofdebris,trash,andweeds.Playground Equipmentmustbeinstalledacco…67:42:17:35

      Metalcablesthatareattachedtoacouple piecesofplaygroundequipmentarefrayedandhaveexposedmetalcords.

    • 67:42:17:39 Forfamilydaycareproviders,unusedelectricaloutletsmusthaveanoutletplugcover,haveatamper-resistantcover,or Bemadeinaccessibletoach…67:42:17:39

      Outletsintheroomsusedforchildcarearenottamperresistant.

  2. Mar 24, 20263 Findings3 Important
    • Doallunusedelectricaloutletshaveself-closingortamperresistantchildproofelectrical covers?67:42:17:39NOTE:Outletplugcoversarenotpermitted.
    • Isfood,includingbreastmilkandformula,properlystored,keptatthepropertemperature67:42:17:31

      Isfood,includingbreastmilkandformula,properlystored,keptatthepropertemperature, andprotectedfrompotentialcontamination?67:42:17:31 NOTE:Refr…

    • Istheoutsideplayareasafe,ingoodrepair,andfreeofdebris,trash,weedsandhazardous material?67:42:17:3567:42:17:35
  3. Mar 13, 20265 Findings5 Important
    • 67:42:17:15 Achildcareprovidershallmaintainarecordforeachemployeethatincludes: (1) Theemployee'snameanddateofbirth; (2) Thedatesonwhichtheem…67:42:17:15

      Therewas13employeerecordsthatdidnothavealltherequiredinformation outlinedinARSD67:42:17:15.

    • 67:42:17:17 Allprovidersshall,withinninetydaysafterthedateofemployment,completeandobtaindocumentationoforientation Traininginthefollowingare…67:42:17:17

      Notallproviderscompletedorientationtrainingwithin90daysaftertheirdateofemployment.

    • 67:42:17:27 Beforeanymedicationisadministeredtoachild,permissionoftheparentorguardianmustbedocumentedandmust Includethenameofthechild,thenam…67:42:17:27

      Therewasaexpiredmedicationonsite.

    • 67:42:17:29 Aprovidershallhaveawrittencareplanforeachchildwhohasaknownfoodallergy.Theplanmustcontaininstructions Regardinganyfoodallergens,s…67:42:17:29

      Theprogramdidnothaveawrittencareplanfortwochildrenincarewithaknownfoodallergy.Therewasalsoone writtencareplanforachildwithaknownfoodallergythatneededtobeupdated.

    • 67:42:17:42 Aprovidershallmaintainarecordforeachchildthatincludes: (1) Thechild'snameanddateofbirth; (2) Theparentorguardian'snameandtelepho…67:42:17:42

      Therewere17childrenrecordsthatdidnotincludealloftherequiredinformationoutlinedinARSD67:42:17:42.

  4. Mar 4, 20266 Findings6 Important
    • Doemployeerecordscontainallrequiredinformation?67:42:17:1567:42:17:15
    • Areemployeerecordsretainedforsixmonthsafteremploymenthasended?67:42:17:15 Yes Haveprovidersandassistantscompletedorienta…67:42:17:15

      Areemployeerecordsretainedforsixmonthsafteremploymenthasended?67:42:17:15 Yes Haveprovidersandassistantscompletedorientationtrainingwithin90…

    • Aremedicationsreturnedtotheparentwhennolongerneededorthemedicationhas expired?67:42:17:2767:42:17:27
    • Ifachildincarehasaknownfoodallergy,doestheproviderhaveawrittenplanwhich Includesinstructionsregardingfoodallergens,steps…67:42:17:29

      Ifachildincarehasaknownfoodallergy,doestheproviderhaveawrittenplanwhich includesinstructionsregardingfoodallergens,stepstobetakentoavoidthef…

    • Dochildren'srecordsincludenameandDOBofchild,parent/snamesandcontact Information,emergencycontactinformation,permissionfo…67:42:17:42

      Dochildren'srecordsincludenameandDOBofchild,parent/snamesandcontact information,emergencycontactinformation,permissionforemergencymedicaltre…

    • Iftransportationisprovided,doestheprogramhaveproofofliabilityinsuranceforthe vehicle(s)usedtotransportchildren?67:42:17:…67:42:17:45

      Iftransportationisprovided,doestheprogramhaveproofofliabilityinsuranceforthe vehicle(s)usedtotransportchildren?67:42:17:45 N/A Comments Addi…

  5. Jun 9, 20254 Findings4 Important
    • 67:42:17:13 Allchildcareproviders,programemployeesagefourteenandolder,andfamilydaycarehouseholdmembersage Eighteenandolder,shallmeetfederalb…67:42:17:13

      Atthetimeoftheinspection,oneemployeehadturned18andrequiresanupdatedbackgroundcheck. Another employeeneededanoutofstatebackgroundchecktobecompleted.

    • 67:42:17:18 Allprovidersmustobtainannualtraininginthetopicareasidentifiedin45C.F.R.§98.41,ineffectonSeptember30, 2016,orasidentifiedbythedep…67:42:17:18

      Atthetimeoftheinspection,fiveemployeesdidnothavedocumentationavailableregardingcompletedtraininghours.

    • 67:42:17:29 Aprovidershallhaveawrittencareplanforeachchildwhohasaknownfoodallergy.Theplanmustcontaininstructions Regardinganyfoodallergens,s…67:42:17:29

      Atthetimeoftheinspection,onechilddidnothavetherequiredwrittencareplanforafoodallergy. 2

    • 67:42:17:43 Aprovidershallhave: (1) Awrittenemergencypreparednessandresponseplanforemergenciesresultingfromanaturaldisasteroraman- Causedeve…67:42:17:43

      Atthetimeoftheinspection,theproviderneededtocompleteoneadditionallockdowndrill.

  6. Jun 5, 20254 Findings4 Important
    • Doemployeerecordscontainallrequiredinformation?67:42:17:1567:42:17:15
    • Ifachildincarehasaknownfoodallergy,doestheproviderhaveawrittenplanwhich Includesinstructionsregardingfoodallergens,steps…67:42:17:29

      Ifachildincarehasaknownfoodallergy,doestheproviderhaveawrittenplanwhich includesinstructionsregardingfoodallergens,stepstobetakentoavoidthef…

    • Doestheproviderhavedocumentationshowingtwofireevacuationdrills,twoshelter-in- Placedrills,andtwolockdowndrillsconductedi…67:42:17:43

      Doestheproviderhavedocumentationshowingtwofireevacuationdrills,twoshelter-in- placedrills,andtwolockdowndrillsconductedinthepastcalendaryear…

    • Iftransportationisprovided,doestheprogramhaveproofofliabilityinsuranceforthe vehicle(s)usedtotransportchildren?67:42:17:…67:42:17:45

      Iftransportationisprovided,doestheprogramhaveproofofliabilityinsuranceforthe vehicle(s)usedtotransportchildren?67:42:17:45 Yes Comments Addi…

  7. Mar 13, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • 67:42:17:44 Alltoxicorhazardoussubstancesmustbe: (1) Inaccessibletochildren; (2) Usedaccordingtomanufacturer'sinstructions; (3) Storedintheo…67:42:17:44

      Thecenterhadanunlabeledsanitizingspraybottle.

  8. Feb 25, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • Protected From Potential Contamination67:42:17:31

      protected from potential contamination? 67:42:17:31 NOTE: Refrigerator temperature should be maintained at 41 degrees F or below, and the fr…

    • Are All Bio-contaminants Properly Disposed67:42:17:44

      Are all bio-contaminants properly disposed? 67:42:17:44 Yes Are hazardous cleaning supplies inaccessible to children and stored in their ori…

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